![]() Above all, the War of 1812 would be the making of the United States Navy. ![]() Their brilliant hit-and-run tactics against a far mightier foe would pioneer concepts of “asymmetric warfare” that would characterize the insurgency warfare of later centuries. Never again would the great powers challenge the young republic’s sovereignty in the aftermath of the stunning performance of America’s navy and privateersmen in sea battles that ranged across half the globe. Budiansky vividly demonstrates that far from an indecisive and unnecessary conflict-as historians have long dismissed the War of 1812-this “forgotten war” had profound consequences that would change the course of naval warfare, America’s place in the world, and the rules of international conflict forever. ![]() In Perilous Fight, Stephen Budiansky tells the rousing story of the underdog coterie of American seamen and their visionary secretary of the navy, who combined bravery and strategic innovation to hold off the legendary Royal Navy. Perilous Fight: America's Intrepid War with Britain on the High Seas, 1812-1815
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